Indonesia has a lot of attractions that become world attractions, one of the attractions in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. Tana Toraja, which is still inhabited by indigenous Torajans, still retains its original characteristics. This destination is indeed very interesting to visit, its culture is still thick to create its own magnet for tourists both from within and outside the country. Tana Toraja tourism object is a blend of cultural, natural and historical tourism.
Because of its cultural richness, in 2004 UNESCO included Tana Toraja in the temporary list of world cultural heritage. Tana Toraja region is also known to have a natural panorama that is still maintained its beauty because of its green and fertile fertile soil. Various types of plants and trees can be found here and grow towering very fertile. No wonder if throughout the Tana Toraja area visitors or tourists will get a treat of natural scenery.
The Tana Toraja people themselves hold many traditional ceremonies in which various dances and attractions are very interesting, and those of you who love art certainly don't waste the opportunity. In addition there are also very unique traditional houses that only exist in Tana Toraja. Indeed, for those of you who have just visited Tana Toraja, a mystical impression is felt, but behind it all the natural landscapes in Tana Toraja will make you hypnotized and want to linger. According to legend, which spread in the Toraja tribal community, the ancestors of the Toraja tribe themselves came from humans who descended from nirvana by using stairs from heaven to earth. therefore they believe that the ladder can function for the media to approach themselves to God Almighty (Puang Matua).
In addition to offering traditional and cultural offerings, tourists who visit not only enjoy traditional ceremonies and the social life of the Toraja people. Because visiting Tana Toraja also presents the charm of various popular tourist attractions and even worldwide. The popularity of Tana Toraja itself is due to the life of the original tribe, the Toraja people who still maintain a unique lifestyle. The lifestyle of Astronesia as happened to the indigenous tribes of Nias, has indeed become a hallmark of tourist visits here. Moreover, it is also supported by the existence of tourism objects that are a pity if they are not visited because it is both beautiful and interesting.
It is different from other regions in Java which nowadays people rarely build traditional houses as a place to live. Visiting Tana Toraja will give you the opportunity to see firsthand the robustness of a traditional house called Pallawa. Pallawa has the shape of a roof resembling a buffalo horn curved in the middle, and tapered at the two ends. Made from natural materials in the form of logs and leaves that come from around the Toraja tribal settlement. An interesting touch is found in the art of color and carving motifs which also enhance the appearance of Pallawa. Another uniqueness is the construction of traditional houses that are lined up, so that they form complexes such as housing in modern times like now. This traditional house has a characteristic with buffalo horn in front of his house that was deliberately installed by the local community.
Then when you visit the Lemo area, you can see a grave that hangs hanging on the wall which is a special grave for the nobles. This place is also called the house of the spirits. This hill is called Lemo because it has a round shape resembling an orange (lime). In this Lemo cemetery, you will see corpses stored in the open air, in the middle of steep rocks. This burial complex is a combination of death, art and ritual.
Some of the bodies were even just laid out to form lines of order in several areas. Coupled with the presence of many statues made of tree trunks carved to resemble humans. Even though it looks bleak and bleak, visiting here offers an understanding of the cultural richness of the country. At a certain time in this place there is often a ritual called the Ma 'nene ceremony, where corpses that are there are invited to walk and their clothes will be replaced with new ones.
Ke'te Kesu is a village name in Tana Toraja. To see where Toraja live, visit Ke'te Kesu Village. You will find a beautifully decorated row of Tongkonan and rice barns and megalithic buildings in the vicinity. In addition, this village is also known for its bamboo carving skills owned by its residents and at the same time as a recommended place to shop for souvenirs for tourists who visit. The house where Puang sangalla or commonly called Rumah Tongkonan Buntu kalando is the place of the king of Sanggalla where he rests. this house also functions as a palace for the kingdom. but now Tongkonan has changed its function as a museum to store all historical objects left by the Sangalla kingdom.
In Tana Toraja there is a traditional ceremony to honor the deceased by holding a party and slaughtering dozens of buffaloes and pigs. This ceremony is known as the traditional ceremony for the death of Rambu Solo '. This party is usually held for one night or even up to seven nights depending on social status in the Toraja community's tradition. If you visit Tana Toraja in June, July, or December, you can watch the butchers slaughter colossal slaughter of dozens of pigs and buffalo. And you can also see how unique and sacred the culture or customs of Tana Toraja. Buffalo and pigs themselves are animals that are sacrificed for the death ceremony in this place. According to the beliefs of the Toraja people, these animals are a means of transportation for human spirits who died.
Then if you continue your visit to Suaya, you will find the royal family's grave, then near Sangala you will find the grave of a baby tree. In this grave, babies who die before their teeth grow are buried in a hole made in a tall tree. This was done because this baby is still considered sacred. By burying this tree, the Toraja people consider the baby to be returned to the mother's womb and they hope that the baby's return to her mother's womb will save the babies that will be born later. The burial ceremony is carried out simply and the buried baby is not wrapped in a cloth, so the baby is still in his mother's womb.
Not only that, your visit can be continued to Batu Tumonga on the slopes of Mount Sesean which is about 25 kilometers from Rantepao. Tumonga Stone is also known as a country above the clouds, because its inhabitants live in the mountains. Located on the slopes of Mount Sesean, you can see firsthand the beauty of downtown Rantepao, and even look very beautiful at night with the lights in each resident's house. Here is known as a tourist location that presents the most beautiful natural panorama in Tana Toraja and must be visited.
In Batu Tumonga you will feel the sensation of the country above the clouds, because it is located at an altitude of 1300Mdpl, in this place you will find many menhir rocks in a circle with five trees in the middle. Most menhir stones have a height of about two to three meters. This area is also known for having traditional Tana Toraja weaving.
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